• Performance Bond Requirement Changes -- Effective Monday, November 3rd, 2008

      • To
      • Clearing Member Firms, Chief Financial Officers, Back Office Managers, Margin Managers
      • From
      • CME Clearing
      • #
      • 08-307
      • Notice Date
      • 31 October 2008
      • Effective Date
      • 31 October 2008

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      As per the normal review of market volatility to ensure adequate collateral coverage, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc., Clearing House Risk Management staff approved the performance bond requirements for the following products listed below. The rates are effective at the close of business on Monday, November 3rd, 2008.

      --NEW YORK HARBOR GASOLINE BLENDSTOCK FUTURES CONTRACT (RB)
      --RBOB GASOLINE – FINANCIAL CONTRACT (RT)
      --RBOB CALENDAR SWAP (RL)
      --NYMEX RBOB miNY GASOLINE CONTRACT (QU)

       

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